Tower, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Cheboygan County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

271 Population 502/sq mi density

$42,167 Median Income $20,647 per capita

$91,500 Home Value $194,492 Zillow

$917 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

251 Violent Crime/100K 2,871 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$42,167 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,500 home value, $917/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

251 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.3%

62% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,234

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

32.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,839

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,594

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:704

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,234

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	13.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,839
Dentist Ratio	1:2,594
Mental Health Ratio	1:704
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	65.7%
Premature Death Rate	10,234/100K